Colorado dentist accused of poisoning wife's protein shakes sought to kill detective, police say
New charges filed against a Colorado dentist accused of fatally poisoning his wife’s protein shakes focus on his alleged efforts to kill a detective involved in the case, authorities said.
New charges filed against a Colorado dentist accused of fatally poisoning his wife’s protein shakes focus on his alleged efforts to kill a detective involved in the case, authorities said.
A spokesman for the Aurora Police Department confirmed the accuracy of a report from NBC affiliate KUSA of Denver about the solicitation to commit first-degree murder charge filed last week against James Craig, 46.
Craig was previously arrested and charged with first-degree murder in the March 18, 2023, death of his wife of 23 years, Angela Craig, 43. He has pleaded not guilty to that charge.
Citing a professional conflict, Craig’s lawyer withdrew from the case just before prosecutors filed the solicitation charge last week. It wasn’t immediately clear if Craig has a new attorney to speak on his behalf about the new charges, which also include solicitation to commit perjury.
According to records obtained by KUSA, Craig was in jail twice with the man he allegedly sought to have murder the detective, once in May and June 2023 and again last month. The inmate has not been accused of any crimes in connection with the Craig case, the station reported.
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